DCS Warbirds Update
Earlier this year we showed off a greatly updated cockpit for the DCS: P-51D Mustang that will be released next month. In addition to a beautiful, new cockpit, we’re also updating the external model to include both P-51D-25 and P-51D-30 versions! This includes improvements to both the 3D model and textures.

Along with the Mustang, we’ve also completing work on a fantastic new cockpit for the Bf 109 K-4 and a Fw 190 D-9 that takes advantage of both deferred shading and physically based rendering.

In parallel, the P-47D, Fw 190 A-8, and Mosquito are all making great progress in both the external model, cockpit, flight model and systems.

A big element also getting a lot of attention has been the new damage model we discussed in an earlier newsletter. We’ve been using the Spitfire as the test bed and the progress has been steady and good. Once we’re happy with the results, we’ll first incorporate the new damage model system into the other warbirds.

Next month, we’ll make available a wonderful P-51D Mustang campaign by Reflected Simulations.

Virtual Reality Update
We see VR as an amazing tool to enjoy DCS World and the future of PC gaming for many. To make DCS World even better, we’ve been working on some great VR improvements that include:

Optimized VR performance.

Touch control that allows direct finger interaction with cockpit controls.

Touch control to allow the right and left Touch controllers to act as stick and throttle when positioned correctly in the virtual cockpit and holding down the middle-finger button.

These will provide a much more immersive VR experience, particularly for those flying warbirds and other aircraft that do not require HOTAS controls.

Of note, this is our first separate sale of the DCS: F/A-18C Hornet outside of a bundle deal.

DCS World Open Beta Update

This week we updated the DCS World 2.5 Open Beta with some great items like:

Inclusion of the second massive, free update to the DCS: Persian Gulf Map that includes eight new airfields and several new landmarks and optimizations. Now is a great time to purchase this map with the 25% off sale!

Corrected Hornet radar performance, addition of radar acquisition modes for the JHMCS, added initial version of the infrared-guided AGM-65G Maverick (several items to address), and completed the Flight Performance Advisory Page (FPAS) functions. The Hornet user guide has also been updated.